Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS70

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic TS5 and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS5 matches up vs the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS5 compared to the ZS70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TS5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.